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Six sets of twins graduating in 2026 share their experiences going through medical school together.

May 20, 2026

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‘The health challenge of our time’: What academic experts want you to know about ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods have been in the headlines lately. But what is it about them that’s so harmful? Academic researchers explain.

May 13, 2026

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Skin cancer is on the rise. Could climate change be to blame?

Dermatologists weigh in on the importance of proper sunscreen use and skin cancer prevention.

May 7, 2026

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A Lady Alone: The story of Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first female physician in the United States

Admitted to medical school on a whim, Blackwell became a dominant force in the fight for women’s health care and for the education of women physicians.

May 5, 2026

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AAMC renames prestigious Abraham Flexner award in light of racist and sexist writings

An award named after Abraham Flexner gets a name change in light of Flexner’s racist and sexist ideas.

Nov. 17, 2020

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Curing health care of racism: Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ibram X. Kendi, PhD, call on institutions to foster change

Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ibram X. Kendi, renowned voices in antiracism, call for institutional antiracism.

Nov. 17, 2020

Ibram X. Kendi, PhD, director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, and Nikole Hannah-Jones, investigative journalist, speak at Learn Serve Lead 2020 on November 16.

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Anthony Fauci, MD, sees a return to “a considerable degree of normality” by fall 2021

The acclaimed infectious disease doctor shared news about the vaccines in development but cautioned against abandoning public health measures.

Nov. 16, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks on a computer screen during Learn Serve Lead 2020.

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Lessons from COVID-19 for the next pandemic: Invest in public health, earn public trust

NIH Director Collins, CDC Deputy Director Schuchat say U.S. must boost public health systems, rethink clinical trial process, raise buy-in on safe behaviors.

Nov. 16, 2020

Dr. David Skorton, Dr. Anne Schuchat, and Dr. Francis Collins speak on a video screen during Learn Serve Lead 2020.

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Diane Rehm talks about what it means to have “a good death”

Acclaimed radio host Diane Rehm told listeners at Learn Serve Lead 2020 about her mission to ensure that terminal patients get to choose how and when they die.

Nov. 16, 2020

John and Diane Rehm on their 25th wedding anniversary in 1984. John’s death is one of the reasons Rehm is fighting to ensure medical aid in dying.

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AAMC Statement on Urgent Need to Allow Biden-Harris Transition Access to Federal Efforts in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

AAMC statement on the urgent need to allow the Biden-Harris transition team access to federal government efforts to combat the coronavirus.

Nov. 16, 2020

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Future MD: A Prescription for Addressing Racism in Medical Education

Max Jordan Nguemeni Tiako, a fourth-year medical student at the Yale School of Medicine, shares his perspective on racism in medical education.

Nov. 12, 2020

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How COVID-19 threatens the careers of women in medicine

Even before the pandemic, women in medicine earned less, did more at home, and lagged in promotions compared to men. Now it further threatens their careers.